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GOLDEN CIRCLE , ICELAND

PHOTO GALLERY

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Thingvellir National Park - a Unesco World Heritage Site
We walked into the park
The park is the location of a major rift between two tectonic plates.
A dramatic fissure continues to grow from the rubbing of the plates and the many earthquakes in the area.
The park is very important in Iceland's history and culture. It was here that the first parliament was formed and they met from 930-1262 AD
Each summer people traveled from all over the country to hear the laws of the land that were shouted from the rocks on the cliffs at Thingvellir
The flag marks the spot where the parliament met.
Flowers were in full bloom

Angelica

Water Avems
Wood Crane's Bill
Alpine Bartsia
Geysir starts to erupt
Geysir erupts about every 5 minutes. To view a short video of it erupting, click here.
A crowd forms around the geyser
This is an area of intense geothermal activity
Little Geysir
Gullfoss or Golden Waterfall
Carsons in front of Gullfoss
Three tiers of rushing water plunge into a hundred foot deep crevice. To view a short video of the falls, click here.
A rainbow appears over Gullfoss
Sigrun prepares a picnic for us with the smoked meats she bought at the farm

Faxa Waterfalls

To view a short video of the waterfalls, click here.

 
Sorting station for the sheep roundup
   


To learn more about our trip around the Golden Circle, go to the Golden Circle Newsletter. To view the next photo gallery, go to South Iceland Photo Gallery.

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